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The Society

2019Show1 season10 episodesTV-MA

DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic666.5Rotten Tomatoes86%80%

A tense, intriguing drama series about mystery and growing up.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 10 episodes · best: S1E8 "Poison" 7.9

Episodes

7.4

Story

No parents. No rules. No way out. Who will you become when everything changes?

When everyone else mysteriously vanishes from their wealthy town, the teen residents of West Ham must forge their own society to survive.

Feels like

  • Teen Dystopia
  • Social Experiment Gone Wrong
  • Class Warfare Allegory
  • Mystery Box Narrative
  • Political Intrigue
  • Coming-of-Age Drama
  • Unresolved Cliffhanger
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Privilege Deconstruction

Cast

24 of 25 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Megan Griffiths, Marc Webb, Rich Lee
Written by
Christopher Keyser, Rachel Alter, Maile Meloy
Music by
Daniel Hart

Everyone

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Facts

May 10, 2019 · May 10, 2019 · Ended

First aired
May 10, 2019
Last aired
May 10, 2019
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 10 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
130 countries

Tropes

Sacrificial Lamb, Love Dodecahedron, Foreshadowing +9

  • Sacrificial Lamb
  • Love Dodecahedron
  • Foreshadowing
  • Token Religious Teammate
  • Dead Star Walking
  • Small Role, Big Impact
  • The Friend Nobody Likes
  • Everybody Has Standards
  • Meaningful Name
  • Sibling Yin-Yang
  • It's All About Me
  • Oh, Crap!

12 of 62 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Society?"

Questions about The Society

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Society?

Netflix

In the United States, The Society streams on Netflix. It also streams in 129 other countries.

Is The Society worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 66).

How long does it take to watch The Society?

8 h

About 8 hours: 10 episodes in 1 season of about 50 minutes each, aired from 2019 to 2019.

Is The Society good for date night?

Partner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo WatchTeens

It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 7 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

What tropes does The Society use?

Sacrificial LambLove DodecahedronForeshadowingToken Religious TeammateDead Star WalkingSmall Role, Big ImpactThe Friend Nobody LikesEverybody Has StandardsMeaningful NameSibling Yin-YangIt's All About MeOh, Crap!and 50 more

TV Tropes lists 62 tropes for it, including Sacrificial Lamb, Love Dodecahedron, and Foreshadowing.